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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I'm a little late getting on the band wagon for this one, but I'm glad I got on it. This is an incredible graphic novel.
It's the best Superman story I've read, not that says a whole lot.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loved the story - a departure from the usual, where big names get to die, be weird, and fight each other. It's almost realistic: if there really were superheroes, eventually there would be a lot of them, and eventually they'd forget about saving us and war with each other. And eventually, the only way to stop them would be at great cost to us, the humans. Hard choices are made. But everyone stays in character. Very well done plotline.
The art is breathtaking. Usually I'm more of a story person but in this case, the art made me stare, lean in, turn upside down, everything. It is extraordinary, a real thing of beauty. As near to perfect as a DC novel can get. Kudos to all involved.
The art is breathtaking. Usually I'm more of a story person but in this case, the art made me stare, lean in, turn upside down, everything. It is extraordinary, a real thing of beauty. As near to perfect as a DC novel can get. Kudos to all involved.
A classic for a reason. Alex Ross’s art is fantastic and Waid writes one of the better explorations of what it means to be a superhero. Superman gets off easy, though.
Can I give this six stars? I want to give it six stars.
I mean, this isn't for me in any way shape or form. Almost everything that bothers me about old-school comics in one volume.
4.5 stars
I haven't been a comics reader in the past, but I've wanted to branch out and experience more media. One of my best friends recommended this to me while it was part of Amazon Prime. The only reason I'm giving it 4.5 instead of 5 is because I felt like this was definitely a story made for people who are familiar with DC Comics. I didn't have too hard a time following the characters, but there were still a few here and there that I didn't have any reference for or why they should be important.
The story itself was quite good. I like the idea that the "good" superheroes can retire, as well as what the world could become because of that. I was very confused at the start, trying to figure out everything, but it all came together quite nicely. I was surprised by a few things, then surprised that I didn't already expect those things to turn out the way they did. The ending was satisfying. Overall, I'd say the arch was worth exploring as a reader.
The artwork was amazing. I decided to read this through the Kindle for Windows app on my computer instead of my Kindle Paper White, so I could experience the colors. Superman in particular had some great shots. There's so much to look at and unpack in all the drawings! They make you want to stop and see what's going on, versus reading the speech bubbles and blowing through everything as quickly as possible.
I originally updated at 50% and mentioned that the first chapter had zoomed in panels for easier reading, but that the second one did not. That was my own user error. I didn't realize all I had to do was double click the frame and it would zoom in, haha. I must have done it at the start and not realized. Both full page viewing and zoomed frames are available through the whole thing!
I haven't been a comics reader in the past, but I've wanted to branch out and experience more media. One of my best friends recommended this to me while it was part of Amazon Prime. The only reason I'm giving it 4.5 instead of 5 is because I felt like this was definitely a story made for people who are familiar with DC Comics. I didn't have too hard a time following the characters, but there were still a few here and there that I didn't have any reference for or why they should be important.
The story itself was quite good. I like the idea that the "good" superheroes can retire, as well as what the world could become because of that. I was very confused at the start, trying to figure out everything, but it all came together quite nicely. I was surprised by a few things, then surprised that I didn't already expect those things to turn out the way they did. The ending was satisfying. Overall, I'd say the arch was worth exploring as a reader.
The artwork was amazing. I decided to read this through the Kindle for Windows app on my computer instead of my Kindle Paper White, so I could experience the colors. Superman in particular had some great shots. There's so much to look at and unpack in all the drawings! They make you want to stop and see what's going on, versus reading the speech bubbles and blowing through everything as quickly as possible.
I originally updated at 50% and mentioned that the first chapter had zoomed in panels for easier reading, but that the second one did not. That was my own user error. I didn't realize all I had to do was double click the frame and it would zoom in, haha. I must have done it at the start and not realized. Both full page viewing and zoomed frames are available through the whole thing!
It’s crazy to think this is almost 30 years old!
I think, in some ways, that age shows in the storytelling and some parts did feel dated (and didn’t age well) but other parts seem incredibly prescient to our modern age. And the artwork remains timelessly beautiful
I think, in some ways, that age shows in the storytelling and some parts did feel dated (and didn’t age well) but other parts seem incredibly prescient to our modern age. And the artwork remains timelessly beautiful
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes